Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz granted bail in Zaman Park attack case

Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court granted bail to Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz on Saturday, who was arrested in the Zaman Park attack case.

Journalist Riaz was arrested in March last year in connection with the Zaman Park case on charges of vandalism and assaulting police officials during a clash at the Lahore residence of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan.

Additionally, hearing the bail plea, the court judge, Arshad Javed, ordered Riaz to submit a sum of PKR 2 lakh against the bail.

Taking the X, M Azhar Siddique, the legal heir of Riaz said, “Journalist Imran Riaz Khan granted bail in the Zaman Park police torture case. The court’s direction to Imran Riaz to submit two lakhs. The court adjourned the hearing, giving the prosecution a last chance to present its records. On the order of the court, the prosecution presented the case to Karikard court.”

“Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Arshad Javed conducted the hearing. The accused’s lawyer, Azhar Siddique Advocate, presented the arguments. The prosecution wants to keep the journalist in jail for as long as possible. Position Accused Imran Riaz Khan is a journalist, he is innocent, he should be released on bail,” he added.